1. CORE TO COLLEGE November 7 th, 2013

2. Core to College Curriculum Councils Curriculum Redesign Project THEC Core to College Director THEC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

3. Curriculum Redesign Teams English/Language Arts Expository Writing 3 Core Members (Nashville State, MTSU, and UTC) External Evaluation Team Math College Algebra 3 Core Members (Pellissippi State, Tennessee Tech, and UTM) External Evaluation Team Timeline Year One: Develop Model Syllabi and Curricular Resources Pilot Materials in a Variety of Classroom Settings Year Two: Develop and Provide Professional Development for Faculty Using Finalized Materials

4. Curriculum Redesign Materials English: Core-Aligned Expository Writing Course Profile Sample Core-Aligned Expository Writing Syllabus Five sample modules with exemplar assignments Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and Expository Writing Course Objectives Glossary of Terms Math: Core-Aligned College Algebra Course Profile Sample Core-Aligned College Algebra Syllabus Five supplementary tasks Crosswalk between Common Core State Standards and College Algebra Course Objectives The next Curriculum Redesign Convening will take place on January 17 th at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

5. Goals:  Build on existing partnerships between state education agencies, regional K- 12 districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and the Business Community.  Devise and execute specific action plans that address common areas of need.  Increase Postsecondary Attainment. Northwest Southwest South Central Mid Cumberland Upper Cumberland Southeast North-East Big South Fork Curriculum Councils

6. Highlights:  Each council has determined to improve regional communication pathways through regular convenings and websites. Curriculum Councils Projects NorthwestForm Curriculum Alignment Teams focused on Skills Gap Analysis and Sharing of Best Practice SouthwestAlign Reading Instruction (joint statement, crosswalk of methods courses, TEAM aligned reading instruction rubric) Mid CumberlandOrganize Common Core PD for Arts and Science Faculty; develop formative assessment item banks aligned to CCSS South CentralCreate a regional student teaching handbook Upper CumberlandRevive and expand the Upper Cumberland Teachers Council Big South ForkDevelop a CCSS-aligned unit plan repository for K-12 and COEs NortheastForm Curriculum Alignment Content Teams focused on Interdisciplinary Writing and Math Instruction SoutheastHost topic bi-annual convenings for both high level and front line practitioners

7. Q & A Core to College Website: http://tinyurl.com/coretocollege